MISSOURI BOATING LICENCE
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
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1. What is the important safety information found on a boats capacity plate? -
ANSWER ✔ Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry
safely
2. What should you do with your float plan for a weekend or water outing? -
ANSWER ✔ Leave it with a friend or relative
3. How can you prevent static sparks while filling your boats fuel tank? -
ANSWER ✔ Keep contact between the nozzle and vessel
4. How often should you check the engine oil level - ANSWER ✔ Before each
outing
5. How should a trailers safety chains be attached to the towing vehicle? -
ANSWER ✔ Crisscrossed underneath
6. What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat - ANSWER ✔ Don't
exceed the limits on the capacity plate
7. What should be included on a float plan? - ANSWER ✔ Your plans for the
water outing
,8. At what point should you open all windows and hatches when fueling -
ANSWER ✔ After fueling
9. What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the
environment? - ANSWER ✔ Use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
10.You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load
your equipment and gear? - ANSWER ✔ well away from the boat ramp and
approach lane
11.What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or
current? - ANSWER ✔ Into the wind or current
12.When boating at night, what does a single white light on a boat tell you? -
ANSWER ✔ You are overtaking another boat or it is anchored
13.One boat is overtaking another. Which boat should stand on? - ANSWER ✔
the boat being overtaken
14.What color is a boat's sternlight - ANSWER ✔ White
15.What should the operator of a give-way vessel do to avoid colliding with a
stand-on vessel? - ANSWER ✔ Take early and substantial action to stay
well clear
16.Which of these causes most collisions? - ANSWER ✔ Failing to keep a
proper lookout
17.Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed for a vessel? -
ANSWER ✔ Traffic density
18.How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? -
ANSWER ✔ You can stop within an appropriate distance to avoid a
collision
19.When a sailboat is approaching a powerboat, which one is the give-way
vessel - ANSWER ✔ Powerboat
,20.A sailboat is underway in the fog. What sound signal should you hear? -
ANSWER ✔ One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes
21.You encounter another boat. You assess the situation and determine that you
are the stand-on vessel. What must you do? - ANSWER ✔ Maintain course
and speed unless the give-way vessel fails to take action
22.Why should a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - ANSWER ✔ to
avoid collisions
23.When can a navigation rules be overlooked? - ANSWER ✔ When necessary
to avoid immediate danger.
24.Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? - ANSWER ✔
Operator
25.A powerboat is underway in the fog. What signal sound should you hear? -
ANSWER ✔ One prolonged blast every two minutes
26.What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat? -
ANSWER ✔ Wind and water conditions
27.What practice reduces the risk of a dangerous boating emergency? -
ANSWER ✔ Maintaining a safe speed based on the boat traffic
28.Which type of anchor should be used only for small lightweight boats -
ANSWER ✔ Mushroom style
29.What does a green, can-shaped buoy mark? - ANSWER ✔ The edge of a
channel on your left side when heading upstream
30.One type of marker is used to warn boaters not to pass between the marker
and the shore. What color is this marker? - ANSWER ✔ White with black
vertical stripes
31.What symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a no-wake or idle speed
area? - ANSWER ✔ Orange circle
, 32.Which of these anchors is a good choice for most recreational boats? -
ANSWER ✔ Fluke- style
33.How are nun-buoys marked? - ANSWER ✔ Red with even numbers
34.What color are safe-water markers? - ANSWER ✔ white with red vertical
stripes
35.You see a white marker with an orange diamond and black lettering. What
does this marker tell you? - ANSWER ✔ Danger or hazard
36.You see a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black lettering.
What does this marker tell you? - ANSWER ✔ keep out
37.Do you see a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black
lettering. What does this marker tell you? - ANSWER ✔ Keep out
38.What piece of equipment on a boat is the most important in preventing
propeller strike injuries? - ANSWER ✔ Engine cut-off switch lanyard
39.What is the purpose of a lanyard attached to an engine cut-off switch? -
ANSWER ✔ To shut off the engine if the operator falls overboard
40.What should a PWC operator do to minimize the risk of accident or injury? -
ANSWER ✔ Be aware of all traffic in the boating area.
41.You are operating a PWC. What is most likely to create a blind spot that
blocks other boats from seeing you? - ANSWER ✔ Passing too closely
behind another boat
42.What information would be included on a nautical chart of a harbor? -
ANSWER ✔ Channel locations
43.What determines the direction a PWC will travel? - ANSWER ✔ The stream
of water from the jet nozzle
REAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS!!!
<LATEST VERSION>
1. What is the important safety information found on a boats capacity plate? -
ANSWER ✔ Maximum weight and/or number of people the boat can carry
safely
2. What should you do with your float plan for a weekend or water outing? -
ANSWER ✔ Leave it with a friend or relative
3. How can you prevent static sparks while filling your boats fuel tank? -
ANSWER ✔ Keep contact between the nozzle and vessel
4. How often should you check the engine oil level - ANSWER ✔ Before each
outing
5. How should a trailers safety chains be attached to the towing vehicle? -
ANSWER ✔ Crisscrossed underneath
6. What is the best way to avoid overloading your boat - ANSWER ✔ Don't
exceed the limits on the capacity plate
7. What should be included on a float plan? - ANSWER ✔ Your plans for the
water outing
,8. At what point should you open all windows and hatches when fueling -
ANSWER ✔ After fueling
9. What is the best way to clean the hull of your vessel to protect the
environment? - ANSWER ✔ Use plain water or non-phosphate detergent
10.You are getting ready to launch your boat. Where should you park to load
your equipment and gear? - ANSWER ✔ well away from the boat ramp and
approach lane
11.What is the best way to approach a dock when there is strong wind or
current? - ANSWER ✔ Into the wind or current
12.When boating at night, what does a single white light on a boat tell you? -
ANSWER ✔ You are overtaking another boat or it is anchored
13.One boat is overtaking another. Which boat should stand on? - ANSWER ✔
the boat being overtaken
14.What color is a boat's sternlight - ANSWER ✔ White
15.What should the operator of a give-way vessel do to avoid colliding with a
stand-on vessel? - ANSWER ✔ Take early and substantial action to stay
well clear
16.Which of these causes most collisions? - ANSWER ✔ Failing to keep a
proper lookout
17.Which of these is a factor when determining the safe speed for a vessel? -
ANSWER ✔ Traffic density
18.How do you know when you are operating your vessel at a safe speed? -
ANSWER ✔ You can stop within an appropriate distance to avoid a
collision
19.When a sailboat is approaching a powerboat, which one is the give-way
vessel - ANSWER ✔ Powerboat
,20.A sailboat is underway in the fog. What sound signal should you hear? -
ANSWER ✔ One prolonged blast plus two short blasts every two minutes
21.You encounter another boat. You assess the situation and determine that you
are the stand-on vessel. What must you do? - ANSWER ✔ Maintain course
and speed unless the give-way vessel fails to take action
22.Why should a vessel operator keep a proper lookout? - ANSWER ✔ to
avoid collisions
23.When can a navigation rules be overlooked? - ANSWER ✔ When necessary
to avoid immediate danger.
24.Who is required to keep a proper lookout while boating? - ANSWER ✔
Operator
25.A powerboat is underway in the fog. What signal sound should you hear? -
ANSWER ✔ One prolonged blast every two minutes
26.What should you check to decide if a speed is safe for your boat? -
ANSWER ✔ Wind and water conditions
27.What practice reduces the risk of a dangerous boating emergency? -
ANSWER ✔ Maintaining a safe speed based on the boat traffic
28.Which type of anchor should be used only for small lightweight boats -
ANSWER ✔ Mushroom style
29.What does a green, can-shaped buoy mark? - ANSWER ✔ The edge of a
channel on your left side when heading upstream
30.One type of marker is used to warn boaters not to pass between the marker
and the shore. What color is this marker? - ANSWER ✔ White with black
vertical stripes
31.What symbol on a regulatory marker is used to mark a no-wake or idle speed
area? - ANSWER ✔ Orange circle
, 32.Which of these anchors is a good choice for most recreational boats? -
ANSWER ✔ Fluke- style
33.How are nun-buoys marked? - ANSWER ✔ Red with even numbers
34.What color are safe-water markers? - ANSWER ✔ white with red vertical
stripes
35.You see a white marker with an orange diamond and black lettering. What
does this marker tell you? - ANSWER ✔ Danger or hazard
36.You see a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black lettering.
What does this marker tell you? - ANSWER ✔ keep out
37.Do you see a white marker with an orange crossed diamond and black
lettering. What does this marker tell you? - ANSWER ✔ Keep out
38.What piece of equipment on a boat is the most important in preventing
propeller strike injuries? - ANSWER ✔ Engine cut-off switch lanyard
39.What is the purpose of a lanyard attached to an engine cut-off switch? -
ANSWER ✔ To shut off the engine if the operator falls overboard
40.What should a PWC operator do to minimize the risk of accident or injury? -
ANSWER ✔ Be aware of all traffic in the boating area.
41.You are operating a PWC. What is most likely to create a blind spot that
blocks other boats from seeing you? - ANSWER ✔ Passing too closely
behind another boat
42.What information would be included on a nautical chart of a harbor? -
ANSWER ✔ Channel locations
43.What determines the direction a PWC will travel? - ANSWER ✔ The stream
of water from the jet nozzle
